Staff Contact: Kathleen Walts, executive director, Professional Learning and Family Engagement

Subject: Family Engagement Policy

Other Staff Present:

Iona Spikes, director, Equity and Family  Management

Renee LaHuffman-Jackson, coordinator, Family Partnerships

Meeting Category: December 16, 2021

School Board Action Required: Decision

Summary:

• Intended to support families, students, principals, teachers and staff to develop a common understanding of family and community engagement.
• Based on family engagement research – Dual Capacity Building Framework 2.0 and National PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
• Informed by consultation with stakeholders.
• Highlights the need for initiatives to be systemic and integrated into educational structure and processes

Recommendation:

Approve the Family Engagement Policy as detailed in the agenda item.